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  1. Vitamins for older people

    vitamin supplements can be helpful for some people, so we asked the experts to help us identify the most common deficiencies to look out for in older people, along with some advice on how to prevent them ... of foods including oily fish, eggs, margarine, yoghurt and fortified breakfast cereals. However, people over the age of 65 are at risk of not getting enough vitamin D, especially when we’re not exposed

  2. Solitude and loneliness in the age of coronavirus

    isolation. David Vincent’s new book is called A History of Solitude, which examines the various reasons people have chosen to be alone since the 18th century.  In light of the coronavirus outbreak and Government ... country. There was the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918-1919, and part of the reason that killed so many people was that the world was completely disordered after the First World War, so it took a long time for

  3. Campaign with older people

    all of us as we get older. Find out what the key issues are and what we are doing to make older people's lives better

  4. Frailty in older people

    Here, people who work with older people can find a wide range of information and resources to help them deliver services that meet the needs of older people.

  5. Helping older people get online

    Find out how Age UK is supporting older people to get online through programmes that increase skills and confidence.

  6. Computer classes for older people

    Find out about training courses for older people on computers. Age UK computer training courses explain things clearly in plain English to help you get online.

  7. GP services for older people

    do if you're too ill to visit your GP, and what services GP practices should offer people aged 75 and over, and people with long-term conditions.

  8. Transport services for older people

    Age UK works alongside other community organisations to provide door-to-door transport for older people to help them to maintain their independence.

  9. Transport concessions for disabled people

    may be able to use such as social cars, dial-a-ride, or taxicard schemes. Shopmobility schemes help people shop in town centres by lending wheelchairs and scooters. You could also contact your local council ... gives you a third off your travel throughout the year. It costs £12.50 a year and is available for people with a disability. Different regions and local authorities may offer additional concessions that

  10. Handyperson services for older people

    Many local Age UKs operate handyperson services. These services offer older people extra help with small practical jobs to make their lives easier and safer around the home.

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